Contributors
Eugene Aucoin is a retired human resources director and university professor. He spoke around the world about nurturing human potential, but his passion is sharing his love for the teachings of Jesus. His first book won Asia’s best Catholic book of the year in theology in 2020. His latest one, with Novalis, is The Beatitudes: Eight Steps to Inner Peace and Happiness. He also gives seminars on these topics.
Jan Bentham is a retired Religion Coordinator with the Ottawa Catholic School Board. She is a musician, serving in music ministry at St. Ignatius Parish in Ottawa. She currently works at St. Paul’s University with the Catholic Women’s Leadership Program.
Pat Carter, CSJ is a disciple, a teacher and an advocate for the poor. She has been a Sister of St. Joseph for more than half of her life and loves to use words to inspire faith and laughter. Sr. Pat loves to pray by singing. She enjoys reading and watching WNBA games in her spare time.
Natalia Kononenko is the Editor of Living with Christ at Novalis. She has a Master of Divinity degree from Regis College and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Christianity and Culture from the University of St. Michael’s College, both at the University of Toronto. Natalia loves to discover new saints, discuss issues of faith and how God acts in our lives. Natalia is also the Editor of this blog. You can reach her at natalia.kononenko@novalis.ca
Jeanne Lambert combines her experiences as a parish and community nurse and her music ministry, and she continues to find ways to include music in pastoral care and community hospice work. Jeanne has many diverse writings and presentations to her credit on family life, grief, wholistic health care and spiritual reflection.
Anne Louise Mahoney is Managing Editor of English books at Novalis. As a lifelong bookworm, she loves working with authors on books and other resources that help readers of all ages to learn about and grow in their faith in today’s world.
Brenda Merk Hildebrand has a deep passion for lifelong learning, education, and spiritual and palliative care. She appreciates the opportunities that have come her way to share life’s transforming journey with others: one-with-one, through intentional group settings, in animating workshops and retreats, and by way of her writing. Brenda is a long-time contributor to Living with Christ.
Les Miller is a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and catechist who has served the Catholic education community in various roles since 1980. An accomplished author, he wrote the 25 Questions Series as well as the award-winning books Catholic Teacher’s Companion and Northern Light. Alongside co-author Lisa Freemantle, he also created the Words for the Journey series of prayers and prayer services. Today, Les shares his extensive experience as a facilitator for the Archdiocese of Toronto’s catechist formation program and as a frequent presenter in local schools and parishes.
Joseph Sinasac is a retired Publishing Director of Novalis Publishing. He has been involved with religious communications for more than 45 years as an author, journalist, editor and TV and radio commentator on all things Catholic.
Christine Way Skinner is a doctoral candidate at Regis St. Michael’s at the Toronto School of Theology and has been a lay pastoral minister for more than 30 years. Together with her husband, Michael, she has parented 6 wonderful children. She has written a number of books for Novalis on living the Catholic faith for both adults and children.
Michael Way Skinner is a retired Coordinator of Religion, Family Life and Equity with the York Catholic District School Board. He was a contributing author to World Religions: A Canadian Catholic Perspective, and co-authored There Must be a Pony in Here Somewhere (Novalis, 2020) with his wife, Christine Way Skinner. Michael is a public speaker and award-winning educator who is deeply committed to faith as a source for inclusion and justice.